YOU SAID:
i do not think many i know are smart
INTO JAPANESE
私の知り合いに賢い人は多くないと思う
BACK INTO ENGLISH
I don't think there are many smart people among my acquaintances.
INTO JAPANESE
私の知人には賢い人はあまりいないと思います。
BACK INTO ENGLISH
I don't think there are many smart people among my acquaintances.
You've done this before, haven't you.